Top suppliers
Top suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Top-five suppliers hold 31% of contract value — a moderately competitive market.
Procurement categories
What Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buys
Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV) breakdown of contracts awarded over the reporting period.
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71330000Recent contracts
Latest Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contracts awarded
The most recently published award notices on Find a Tender and Contracts Finder.
Infrastructure and Operations Pathfinder
Gartner UK Limited · 2026-05-28
£50K
Horsefly data platform
AI Recruitment Technologies Limited · 2026-05-28
£28K
Maintain and Sustain Services
Kier Construction Ltd · 2026-05-22
£8.3M
Linkedin subscription 2026/27
LinkedIn Ireland Unlimited Company · 2026-05-20
£15K
Dstl0000064962
Epithelix · 2026-05-20
£10K
Dstl0000064286
Timberlake Ventures LLC · 2026-05-19
£12K
EnabCap Quantum School Learning Event
Imperial College London · 2026-05-15
£20K
Health Cash Plan Provision
HSF HEALTH PLAN LIMITED · 2026-05-13
£160K
DSTL Service Strategy and Assurance
Flyform Limited · 2026-05-06
£42K
Provision of SolidWorks Training courses
Solid Solutions Management LIMITED · 2026-05-05
£60K
Stores Options Appraisal
Perfect Circle JV Limited · 2026-04-28
£50K
Level 3 Laboratory Technician
CSR Scientific Training Ltd · 2026-04-27
£42K
Synthesis Training Course
UNIVERSITY OF BATH (THE) · 2026-04-20
£14K
Discovery Support FY 26/27
Actica Consulting · 2026-04-17
£1.2M
DSTL0000061143
METTLER-TOLEDO LIMITED · 2026-04-16
£66K
Contract Award Notice for IPMO 2109; RIBA 1 deliverables including surveys for a potential refurb
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd · 2026-04-15
£273K
Contract Award Notice for IPMO 1447; RIBA 3-4 deliverables for a new build
Morgan Sindall Construction & Infrastructure Ltd · 2026-04-15
£909K
Confocal Microscope
CARL ZEISS MICROSCOPY LIMITED · 2026-04-13
£808K
Incinerator Hoval Coffins
S. H. L. REFRACTORIES (U.K.) LIMITED · 2026-03-26
£13K
ZCU102 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools / SKU106 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools
MOUSER ELECTRONICS, INC. · 2026-03-25
£12K
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Open opportunities
Open Defence Science and Technology Laboratory tenders
Tenders currently inviting bids. SMEs can respond via the official tender portal.
IPMO 1877.04 - Telehandler Procurement
Deadline: 2026-06-17
£120K
Request for market survey to establish availability of ovens suitable for use with flammable solvents.
Procurement of Target RPAS
£361K
Notification for Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment Symposium 2024
Fingerprint AI
NovecTM HFE7100 Replacement Solvent
Synthesis of a hapten capable of creating a lateral flow assay for recreational drugs of abuse
GARA Initial Technology Exploration
1 Ops Target Operating Model (TOM) Consultancy
1 Ops Target Operating Model (TOM) Consultancy
1 Ops Target Operating Model (TOM) Consultancy
1 Ops Target Operating Model (TOM) Consultancy
Notification for Operating in the Future Electromagnetic Environment Symposium 2023 - Taking place on 20th & 21st November 2023
Future Sensing and Position, Navigation and Timing (PNT) symposium on 20th and 21st November 2023
Equipment Cabinets and Enclosures
£1.5M
IPMO 1877.04 - UK2 PME
£120K
Technical Services Radio Upgrade
Stakeholder Discovery Questionnaire: IOD Barriers and Opportunities - Space Systems program
UK Space Domain Awareness Requirements Mapping Industry Assessment
PA0000003042 - Dstl Shuttle Service
£1.7M
Pipeline
Contracts expiring in the next 12 months
When these contracts end, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory typically re-tenders. SMEs preparing bids 3-6 months ahead win disproportionately often.
Q-Pulse software renewal
Expires: 2026-06-18
£20K
ZCU102 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools / SKU106 Programmable Logic IC Development Tools
Expires: 2026-06-30
£12K
DSTL Service Strategy and Assurance
Expires: 2026-06-30
£42K
USRP X310 KIT
Expires: 2026-06-30
£96K
Infrastructure and Operations Pathfinder
Expires: 2026-06-30
£50K
MAHI Support Contract
Expires: 2026-07-01
£61K
Stores Options Appraisal
Expires: 2026-07-15
£50K
Insurance
Expires: 2026-07-26
£88K
IPMO1987 Project COOPER
Expires: 2026-07-31
£300K
FSbD 2.4 Security Informed Safety (SIS) CyBOK
Expires: 2026-07-31
£48K
Waterjet cutter support
Expires: 2026-07-31
£47K
Sourcing of Kahootz Licences
Expires: 2026-08-18
£22K
Glider Year 3 Licence Extension
Expires: 2026-08-31
£122K
Confocal Microscope
Expires: 2026-08-31
£808K
Contract Variation
Expires: 2026-09-04
Variation Form- Signed Contract Extension
Expires: 2026-09-04
£2.9M
Contract Award Notice for IPMO 2109; RIBA 1 deliverables including surveys for a potential refurb
Expires: 2026-09-08
£273K
Replacement of mechanical and electrical infrastructure
Expires: 2026-09-18
£6.3M
ItemTracker Software Renewal
Expires: 2026-09-23
£25K
1-year Option Extension to Incinerator M&E Maintenance Contract
Expires: 2026-09-30
£111K
CDM Advisory Service
Expires: 2026-11-06
£193K
RQ0000035625-Microbiological Safety Cabinets
Expires: 2026-11-14
£93K
MAHI Software Licence Renewal
Expires: 2026-11-16
£20K
Service and Calibration Contract
Expires: 2026-11-25
£13K
Provision of Huddle File Sharing Subscription
Expires: 2027-01-31
£47K
Contract Award Notice for IPMO 1447; RIBA 3-4 deliverables for a new build
Expires: 2027-03-09
£909K
Intel Lease
Expires: 2027-03-13
£47K
3.5 Year PhD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£100K
3.5 Year PhD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£100K
Support to Dstl Space domain Operational Research MMTD development
Expires: 2027-03-31
£440K
3 Year PhD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£100K
3.5 Year PhD
Expires: 2027-03-31
£99K
Delivery of Ballistic Missile and Ground Based Air Defence Workshops
Expires: 2027-03-31
£400K
IPMO 2168.12 - High Speed X-Ray
Expires: 2027-03-31
£222K
Supply and Installation of In-vitro Inhalation Exposure System
Expires: 2027-03-31
£125K
Tri-band GPS data analysis for the CIRCE satellite mission
Expires: 2027-03-31
£35K
3 Year Online Reporting and Monitoring Service Contract
Expires: 2027-03-31
£101K
Discovery Support FY 26/27
Expires: 2027-03-31
£1.2M
Supply of VR Forces Software Licenses
Expires: 2027-03-31
£157K
RM6273 - Employee Benefits & Services
Expires: 2027-04-07
£8.5M
Horsefly data platform
Expires: 2027-04-30
£28K
ACC6039174 - Understanding Whole Body Vibration
Expires: 2027-05-24
£2.5M
3 Year Pipette Maintenance and Calibration Contract
Expires: 2027-05-31
£30K
RIBA 4 Building Design
Expires: 2027-06-03
£2.9M
Market analysis
Bidding into Defence Science and Technology Laboratory — what to expect
Supplier concentration and timing patterns that shape SME bid strategy.
31%
Top-5 supplier share
21d
Avg response window
23d
Median response window
10mo
Avg contract duration
Frequently asked
Common questions about selling to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
How much does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory spend on procurement?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory awarded 570 contracts totalling £151.3M between 2023-06-17 and 2026-06-17, working with 433 unique suppliers. Average contract value is £267K.
Who are Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's top suppliers?
The largest suppliers to Defence Science and Technology Laboratory by total award value are Xewli Ltd, SME HCI Limited (trading as Vivup), MORGAN SINDALL CONSTRUCTION & INFRASTRUCTURE LTD. The top five suppliers together hold 31% of contract value.
What does Defence Science and Technology Laboratory buy from suppliers?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory's procurement is concentrated in 72260000, 75310000, 72220000, alongside specialist categories. See the full CPV breakdown below.
How can my business bid for Defence Science and Technology Laboratory contracts?
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What's the typical response window for Defence Science and Technology Laboratory tenders?
Defence Science and Technology Laboratory typically gives suppliers a median of 23 days to respond (average 21 days). Standard contract duration is around 10 months.
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